The husband of a Greenville County woman found dead over the weekend has died after shooting himself during a standoff in North Carolina.

Deputies said Damien Lamer Williams, 24, barricaded himself in a Charlotte motel room and shot himself during a standoff with police on Sunday.

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Vanessa Williams, 30, was found dead at her home on Allen Street around noon Saturday. Deputies were asked to check on her because family members said they had not seen or heard from her in days.

Deputies said Damien Williams and a vehicle were missing from the home.

Master Deputy Jonathan Smith said the Greenville County Sheriff's Office listed both with the National Crime Institute Center.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police found the vehicle outside an America's Best Motel late Saturday. Investigators said Williams refused to come out of his room when law enforcement asked.

The standoff lasted almost 12 hours, according to police.

Officers heard a gunshot in the room and the SWAT team used explosives to enter, investigators said. Williams was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The Mecklenburg County coroner said Williams died Monday.

Police said two teenagers who were with Williams in the motel room are OK. They have not yet explained the connection between Williams and the teens.

The warrant said Williams shot his wife sometime between Dec. 31 and Jan. 3. Deputies said they had "physical and written evidence" against Williams.